Strong Communities

A thoughtful approach to land use planning, paired with decision making that balances growth and development with natural and cultural resource protection, is vital to maintaining a healthy and vibrant Piedmont region.


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Piedmont Environmental Council supports legal challenge to Orange County Wilderness Crossing rezoning

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View the filing Warrenton, Va. – (May 26, 2023) - On May 24, 2023, the American Battlefield Trust, Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, Inc., Friends of Wilderness Battlefield, Inc., and a number of Orange County and Spotsylvania County residents filed a ...
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Fifth Street Trail Hub Update

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This blog post is adapted from an email I sent on May 2, 2023. Join my advocacy list at www.pecva.org/mobilityadvocate. VDOT conceptual sketch from 2020. Finally, a key project, which we have been working on for a long time, is ...
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PEC Brings Home the Platinum

PEC Brings Home the Platinum

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We are honored that our work highlighting climate change and impacts in Albemarle County has been recognized by the 17th Annual Hermes Creative Awards. The Hermes Creative Awards, one of the oldest and largest creative competitions in the world, honor ...
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Gilberts Corner Regional Park: A Conservation Success Story

Gilberts Corner Regional Park: A Conservation Success Story

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Driving west on Rt. 50 in Loudoun County, you may breathe a sigh of relief when you reach the first roundabout and see Gilberts Corner Regional Park on your right and Mount Zion Baptist Church on your left. It is ...
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Decision Time Nears for Wilderness Crossing Rezoning

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The following PEC email alert was sent on Tuesday, April 18. To sign up for emails visit: pecva.org/signup Dear Supporter, I am writing to update you on Wilderness Crossing. At its March 23 public hearing, after comments from 30 speakers ...
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